How far is Vienna, NY from Hempstead, NY?
The driving distance from Vienna, NY to Hempstead, NY is about 281.6 miles (453.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 205.2 miles (330.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Halfway Point
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Town in New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vienna and Hempstead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vienna and Hempstead.
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Start on Eckel Road
30 m · 6 sec · Eckel Road
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Turn right onto State Highway 13
972 ft · 22 sec · State Highway 13
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Turn left onto State Route 49
7 mi · 10 min · State Route 49
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Turn right onto State Highway 46
1233 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 46
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Continue on Rome New London Road
1286 ft · 24 sec · Rome New London Road
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Turn left onto New London Road
2221 ft · 48 sec · New London Road
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Turn slight right onto County Road 50
1.5 km · 2 min · County Road 50
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Turn left onto Senn Road
2141 ft · 35 sec · Senn Road
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Turn left onto Verona Mills Road
60 m · 5 sec · Verona Mills Road
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Turn right onto Blackman Corners Road
3.9 mi · 5 min · Blackman Corners Road
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Continue on Lowell Road
6.5 mi · 9 min · Lowell Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1824 ft · 56 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left
1432 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Cider Street
750 ft · 20 sec · Cider Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 90
920 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East
1658 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
94.2 mi · 1 hr 49 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue
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Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Continue on Jericho Turnpike
2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike
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Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue
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Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road
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Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Turn slight right onto Front Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street
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Turn right onto Greenwich Street
548 ft · 11 sec · Greenwich Street
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Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1041 ft · 26 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Vienna and Hempstead.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
New York State Thruway
Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118 mi · 02h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Vienna and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vienna to Hempstead?
The road trip is about 281.6 miles (453.2 km) and usually takes 05h 46m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Coxsackie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.7 miles from Vienna and 140.9 miles from Hempstead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 205.2 miles (330.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.85 one way or $79.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Vienna and Chance Rain Showers near Hempstead.
Stop Ideas Near Coxsackie
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Coxsackie.
Hudson
Albany–Rensselaer
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vienna and Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 205.15 mi (330.16 km).
#1 Vienna
City in Oneida County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 5,292 |
| Coordinates | 43.2395100, -75.7024100 |
| Altitude | 141 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hempstead
Located in Nassau County, New York, this hamlet and village is a major commercial and transportation hub.
| Population | 764,055 |
| Coordinates | 40.7062100, -73.6187400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hempstead (-73.61874, 40.70621)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 453 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $39.85 | $79.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $44.54 | $89.08 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $48.32 | $96.64 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $46.66 | $93.32 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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